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MWC 2022: 5G software, service assurance and sustainability

TM Forum

A return to face-to-face meetings proved a great relief for the 50,000 or so attendees of the GSMA’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. And Ericsson signed a hardware, software and services deal with Zain KSA live at the event for a new charging platform. More on the edge cloud story to come.

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The impact of 5G and cloud on telco capex and opex

TM Forum

In mature markets like Germany, Japan and China, mobile network operators (MNOs) have announced slightly more extensive 5G network sharing agreements to try to control rising rollout, operating and maintenance costs. Investment in 5G-specific antenna hardware such as massive MIMO has seen a spike in RAN equipment spending in recent years.

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Telecom Argentina builds agile business on Cloud Foundation

TM Forum

One of our biggest challenges when setting out to become a digital services provider is that we are the fruit of a merger between three companies with different origins, technologies, and cultures (fixed mobile and Pay TV). Accelerate our main digital programs and initiatives (CRM, digital channels, Flow, IOT, B2B, Fintech).

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How Far has Face-Tracking Technology Come in 2016?

CTOvision

This is the technology behind Snapchat’s filters, impressive on mobile hardware, and it points to the most promising aspect of face-tracking technology: its implications for socializing in the digital sphere. Despite its forward thinking, Veeso’s understanding of the human face is still limited.

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Fraport goes all in on private 5G network

CIO Business Intelligence

Plus, long-term evaluations have been used via public mobile networks, with corresponding SIM cards in other end devices. Independence through private 5G Because of this licensed frequency, network slicing offers from mobile operators were out of the question. As a result, the Private 5G project had to be put on hold.

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T-Mobile, Intel, NASA unveil 5G Open Innovation Lab in Seattle to help startups tap potential of 5G

GeekWire

A new program led by T-Mobile, Intel, and NASA aims to help entrepreneurs take advantage of 5G technology and write the latest chapter in Seattle’s storied wireless history. T-Mobile, Intel, and NASA are providing resources and capital for the Bellevue, Wash.-based T-Mobile Photo). 5G OI Lab Photo). 5G OI Lab Photo).

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Open RAN's growing momentum has wide-reaching implications

TM Forum

We had grown used to an impenetrable cacophony of announcements around Mobile World Congress. Put simply, Open RAN is an attempt to disaggregate radio access network (RAN) functionality, by splitting up the hardware and software thus opening up the architectures and diversifying the supply chain for the radio portion of the network.

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